I am a 20 year diabetic 61 5'9 145 pounds, I ride my bike all year. When I wake up and my sugar is 125 or so I am happy as can be. I take metformin only and refuse to take any other medicine. I eat low carb bread, about 10 net carbs a slice. I also eat Special K protien cereal that also is low in carbs about 10 net carbs a serving. I do what I can without going crazy. My quality of life is excellent, if I dont live till 80 or 90 I dont really care as long as my quality of life is good while I am here.